The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond show

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Summary: The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!

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Podcasts:

 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:33

Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about what behavioral interviews are and how you can prepare to handle them if you encounter one.

 246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:00

Today, we have special guest Dr. Shirag Shemmassian of Shemmassian Academic Consulting back with us to talk about how the LSAT's influence over the admission process has changed recently and why some schools are now accepting the GRE.

 245: Listen and Learn -- Promissory Estoppel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:54

This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about promissory estoppel.

 244: Listen and Learn -- Negligence Per Se | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:47

This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about negligence per se.

 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:24

Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about the prospect of on-campus interviewing moving to the winter of 2021, rather than being held in the summer, as it typically has been.

 242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:45

Today, we're talking about how potential 1Ls can think through whether to start law school in the fall, given the current uncertainty due to COVID-19.

 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:05

Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about best practices when it comes to handling virtual job interviews, which you may be experiencing more frequently for the foreseeable future.

 240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:26

Today, we're talking about how to make a smooth transition to open book take-home exams, since law schools are likely to use them this semester.

 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:41

Today, we're welcoming back Sadie Jones to talk about the impact the coronavirus might have on the legal job market, based on some historical context.

 238: Pass/Fail Grading in the Time of COVID-19 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:21

Today, we're talking about what different law schools are doing about grades in light of the COVID-19 new reality.

 237: Handling Resume and Cover Letter Difficulties (w/Sadie Jones) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:40

Today, we're excited to have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about difficulties you might be wondering how to handle on your resume and cover letter.

 236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:54

Today, we're sharing some ideas for ways to cope with the challenges that COVID-19 poses for law schools and life in general.

 235: Maintaining Motivation in the Second Semester | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:23

Today, we're talking about the reasons why it's a struggle to stay motivated in the second semester, and things you can do to get your focus back.

 234: How Will Transferring Law Schools Impact the Job Search? (w/Sadie Jones) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:36

Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones here with us to talk about the career aspects of transferring law schools.

 233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:44

Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm Roadmap -- about the process of starting and growing a law practice.

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